Category Archives: Privacy

Join Namecheap on July 12, 2017 for Battle for the Net, a worldwide day of action in support of net neutrality and Internet Freedom. Namecheap has signed on with Fight for the Future’s day of action to call attention to recent efforts within the United States Congress and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to roll back … Continue reading Stand Up for Net Neutrality on July 12→

Last week a nasty piece of ransomware made its way around the world, locking down access to critical files at hospitals, businesses, and homes. While the registration of a domain name blocked this current attack from spreading, you can be sure similar attacks on the way. Here are some tips to keep yourself safe. Ransom… … Continue reading Six Tips to Avoid Being a Victim of Ransomware→

You wouldn’t leave your car unlocked at the mall. Don’t leave your domain name account unlocked either. Setting up two-factor authentication, or 2FA, on all of your online accounts makes it harder for hackers to access your data. Below we’ll take a closer look at two-factor authentication and how you can enable it on your … Continue reading Don’t Give Hackers a Key: Enable Two-Factor Authentication→

Public Wi-Fi hotspots have changed the way we live and work. They allow us to stay connected to the Internet while we’re at a cafe, on vacation, or even in a moving vehicle. Not all public wireless networks are created equal, however, when it comes to protecting your data and private information. Let’s take a look … Continue reading Staying Safe on Public Wi-Fi→

People always want their websites to rank high in Google searches. While many swear by their own bag of tricks, the truth is that a lot of search engine optimization is guesswork. However, we have good news. Google openly acknowledges that it prioritizes sites using HTTPS in search results. In this article, we’ll explore how adding … Continue reading HTTPS: Secure Your Site and Boost Your SEO→

It’s the time of year when we set New Year’s resolutions like losing weight or eating healthy. Sadly, many resolutions are hard to keep, which is why more than half of people end up abandoning them. As the new year begins, here at Namecheap we want you to feel a sense of accomplishment. If you have any domains, … Continue reading Five New Year’s Resolutions for Everyone Who Owns a Domain→

In the wake of Edward Snowden’s leaked information about government surveillance activities, Congress passed a law restricting some of the actions of US intelligence agencies. This law, known as the USA Freedom Act, was a valiant attempt to rein in excesses of the National Security Agency (NSA). As part of Internet Privacy week, Namecheap is … Continue reading Snowden, PRISM, and Surveillance: an Aftermath→

Do you get a lot of robocalls on your cell phone? How about unsolicited text messages offering you a logo for your new website? Is your spam folder overflowing with offers for SEO services? Do you wonder how in the world they got your contact information? Whenever you register any domain name, you’re required by … Continue reading Whois Privacy: Make Your Public Data Less Vulnerable→

A Lawyer’s Guide to Privacy in America As part of Internet Privacy Week, Namecheap is bringing you a number of articles that examine privacy issues. In this article we go to the heart of the matter, exploring what privacy means (in a legal context) and what laws exist in the US to protect citizens from … Continue reading Is Your Privacy Protected by Law?→

For many people, the erosion of online privacy rights is like a big hole in the pavement. The first time we encounter a small pothole in the road, we may have to slow down or swerve to avoid it. Then the next day, we drive down that same road, and the pothole is still there … Continue reading The Erosion of Online Privacy→